Carolina Panthers captain Sam Franklin Jr. had to be stopped from running to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers locker room after an overtime loss to his team’s NFC South rival.
Franklin was especially frustrated with Bucs linebacker Jose Ramirez, who he called out in a video that has now gone viral on social media.
“Hey, tell 33 I’m hearing his…” they shouted to Franklin other Bucs players. “On my grave, boy!”
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Carolina Panthers safety Sam Franklin Jr. (42) runs onto the field at Bank of America Stadium. (Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports)
It’s unclear what exactly caused Franklin to become so angry, as a Panthers employee had to push him back into their locker room.
But the animosity between these rivals was also on display in a separate video that showed veteran Bucs wide receiver Sterling Shepard shouting expletives into the Panthers’ locker room immediately after Franklin’s outburst.
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This all happened after a tense ending to this rivalry match, which needed extra time to find a winner. The Bucs would eventually make a game-winning field goal for the 26-23 win, but it looked like the Panthers would win it all when they got the ball after Chase McLaughlin’s missed 55-yarder earlier in overtime.
However, Chuba Hubbard, who is having a breakout season with Carolina and has been one of their driving forces on offense despite their 3-9 record, fumbled in Tampa Bay territory, and Yaya Diaby recovered the loose ball to Give the Bucs another chance. winning the game.
Carolina Panthers safety Sam Franklin Jr. (42) watches against the New Orleans Saints during the second half in the Caesars Superdome. (Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports)
Rachaad White made that happen with a long run to get deep into Panthers territory, and McLaughlin didn’t miss his second chance, this time from 30 yards out, to win the game.
With the win, the Bucs are now tied for first place in the NFC South with the Atlanta Falcons, who lost to the Los Angeles Chargers earlier Sunday.
We’ve seen numerous skirmishes and arguments this weekend in the world of college football during their rivalry week, but as the regular season heads into the homestretch, the stakes of each game are that much more important.
Sam Franklin Jr. #42 of the Carolina Panthers reacts during the second half of a football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Clearly the heat of the competition on the pitch spilled over into the tunnel for this fierce rivalry.
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